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Roosevet Isad Vita Desi Crd to Crd Ind Projct

Winter 2010

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The viTal design wiki

roosevelTislandviTaldesign.wikispaces.com

Multimedia Research Resource

Online Collaboration Platform (open source capability)

Presentation Tool

One year subscription paid for by the project

Optios

RIOC Internal Database

RIOC and Invited Partners Interactive Platform

Public/Private Open Source Website

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Wiki Screenshots
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waTer access

hisTory

eXisTing

Historically the island had ferry connections to Manhattan and Queens,

but with the opening of the 36th Avenue Bridge to Queens ferry transit

largely died out in the mid 20th century

Growing demand exists for waterborne access

2 Ferry landings in Manhattan within 10 minutes on the east side alone

Multiple locations to connect to in Queens, Brooklyn, and regionally

Tidal current speeds at their peak are almost 3x the Hudson

a challenge for small craft

The Oil Dock (see #2) most recently accomodated mid-sized

vessels

Landll Excavation

Recreational boating/small craft require a channel, basin, inlet

Target remaining development sites or underutilizied space

Consider marina functions

Ferries

Lobby for Phase 2 of NYC'sCitywide Ferry Program

Oil Dock

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Roosevelt Island might be best thought of as a

landing or layover, rather than an origin for large-

scale public programs or anything for novicesSolar Powered Vessel, Hong Kong


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runoff & conservaTion

eXisTing Urba Ruo

A signicant amount of the island is already designed to allow

runoff from rain and snow to inltrate and nourish the landscape.

Still, there are many areas where capture rates could be improved

Water Coservatio

Many buildings on the island pre-date newer conservation

strategies such as LEED or USEPAs Water Sense xtures and

appliances

Urba Ruo

Create a runoff recapture goal of 75% of the islands surfaces.

This calculation should include building roofs, planted areas,

parking and transportation areas

Water Coservatio

Create a baseline for current water consumption on the island per resident, household, and per institution and establish a goal for

reducing consumption by x% per year over the next xx years. A

good milestone would be Roosevelt Island @ 50 years old.

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supply/generaTion

eXisTing RIOC purchases electricity generated by hydropower (NYPA), but residential

buildings mostly purchase electricity from ConEd, which offers a mix of sources

Stea Pat

95% of output serves hospitals

Runs on #6 fuel oil

Tida Eer

Operated by Verdant Power, located on Roosevelt Island

First phase 30 turbines (1MW capacity) 2012

Two additional tidal energy installations are being planned for the East River

(Natural Currents, LLC and NY Tidal Energy)

Soar

The Octagon has one of the city's largest arrays

Community gardens

Southern campus designed for passive solar

EnERgy

RITE: Water TurbineRITE: Verdant Power Octagon PV panels Community Garden PV

Steam Plant


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supply/generaTion

recommended Stea Pat

Energy and Resource Solutions study recommends Combined Heat and Power

Consider Combined Heat and Power (CoGen) plant (requires additional

natural gas line)

Incentivise switch to ConEd renewable providers

Tida Eer

Expand existing programs to serve Roosevelt Island

Phase 1 (30 East Channel turbines) = 5% of total load = all RIOC properties

Consider production/distribution of tidal energy systems on island

Oter Reewabe Sources

Anaerobic Digestion (see maTeRIals section)

Wind Turbines

Combined Heat and Power (CoGen)

Expand Photovoltaics: streetlights may cut consumption by > 50%

Smart Grid technology: monitor and manage energy consumption, savings

and electricity/heat supply (Incentive bonus for buildings with

greatest reductions)

EnERgy

Solar Park -find out where from Klaar Solar powered street fixture

Roosevelt Island Annual

Electricity Consumption

Residential Buildings &

Racquet Club; 74%

Goldwater Hospital; 11%

Coler Hospital; 9%RIOC Properties; 5%

Steam Plant & Misc.; 1%


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TransporTaTion

eXisTing Autos Island is auto dependent

Parking is costly, obstruction of views

GPS tracking is available to users with smart phones

Bicces/Peds

Lack of continuous path/clear pike baths

Bridge ramp unfriendly to cyclists

Pubic Trasit

Red Bus vs. MTA bus: duplication Overcrowded F train

Poor ADA accessibility

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Discontinued promenade New tram in action Bike racks at capacity

"[A] modern urban environment that

emphasizes its river setting and includes

a complete ban on private cars"

Mayor V. Lindsay, 1973

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TransporTaTion

recommended Autos Convert RIOC eet to electric

Encourage alternative modes

Develop carpooling/car sharing programs

Private electric vehicle incentives

Take advantage of available technology

Bicces/Peds

Island-wide bike sharing

Encourage bike shops and ubiquitous parking

Offer discounts to cyclists at local businesses and on the tram Improve continuity of the promenade around the island

Mark clear bike/pedestrian lanes where possible, esp. bridge access

Require all buildings to offer bike storage/racks

Reintroduce vertical access to Queensboro bridge, for pedestrians and cyclists

Pubic Trasit

Countdown clocks for users without smart phones

Universal access for all modes of transportation

Pedestranize intermodal connections

Celebrate the tram! (tours, interactive maps/diagrams/timelines)

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Open Spot application

Trolley service to QB elevator


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deliveries

eXisTing Poor data on deliveries to island

No current RIOC protocol for material delivery

Barges supplying marble to FDR Memorial

Establish a target and methodology for reducing vehicle

deliveries

Urban Consolidation Center, to coordinate island deliveries

Establish a protocol and encourage waterborne deliveries

mATERiAls

100% deliveries on Island are truck based

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Waterborne marble delivery to construct the Four Freedoms Memorial Park


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wasTe

eXisTing Residetia/Coercia/Costructio

Non AVAC waste is collected by truck on Roosevelt Island

Food waste = 20% of waste stream in NYC (No recovery program: PlaNYC

considering anaerobic digestion pilot in the Bronx)

No current RIOC protocol for material recovery

AVAC Sste

Collects residential and school municipal solid waste (MSW) without trucks

System has operated continuously since installation and every new building

connects to the network

Innovative to this day, the system requires investment to handle sorting and

to increase capacity

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Avac facilit y interior Roosevelt Island AVAC system


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wasTe

recommended Residetia/Coercia/Costructio

Establish a target of improving the recycling rate by 50% (for example)

Explore the feasibility of separating organic waste and processing it to generate energy

(biogas) and compost with an anaerobic digestion facility, possibly the Citys rst

Designate storing area such as the AVAC facility yard for material recovery

Waste management protocol of 75% recovery of construction debris (LEED)

Explore urban farming

AVAC

Establish a plan for the next 40 years, beginning with a feasibility study to explore upgrading

the system to include recyclables and commercial waste

Establish knowledge sharing with AVAC operator at Summit Plaza in Jersey City, NJ.

mATERiAls

Separate inlets for recycling and organicwaste -where is this?

R.I. Weekend Farmers Market Modern collection facility - where isthis?


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hospiTals

NORTH

Coler Goldwater kitchens were replaced by vending machines in 2007. Patient food is prepared

off site.

Target hospital food: reopen the kitchens and plant gardens on hospital grounds to provide

fresh ingredients. Improve the quality of the food options, encourage staff to eat together,

encourage staff and patients to participate, and raise the prole of the facility.

Consolidate the two campuses into the Northern campus.

SOUTH

The southern campus was built in the 1930s and will likely close if re safety upgrades are not

made by 2013. It was laid out to max solar benets and to consider the roof for ulterior energies.

Southern Campus is being considered for alternative uses.

Program the Southern Campus to support the health and hospital sector with programs such

as assisted living facility, food service/production, laundry, and swing space for east side hospital

renovations (consider initial design competition)

hospiTAls

Solar benefit configuration Hospital Cafeteria Hospital Corridor


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infrasTrucTure insTiTuTe Innovation and environmental quality were part of Roosevelt Islands development, but RIOCdoes not have the resources to establish long term planning and sustainability projects to ensure

Roosevelt Island as a model for the future.

Roosevelt Island offers one of the best vantage points for understanding New York Harbor

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overview

Exhibit at eco-development visitor's center in SwedenMain street storefronts Fast trash exhibit


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infrasTrucTure insTiTuTe

recommended Encourage creation of an independent infrastructure institute on the island to work withRIOC, institutions, agencies and residents with four main roles: research, planning, cultural

programming and outreach. A storefront would provide a cultural anchor on Main Street for

residents and visitors.

A capital expense item that would take 35 years to realize

RI Corps (like AmeriCorps or Teaching Fellows) to bring experienced professionals to train

island residents to play a more active role in the stewardship and maintenance of the islands

landscapescurrent residents present untapped labor pool for landscape stewardship

Create an interpretive Water Walk along the East Channel with interpretive informationabout the Ravenswood Power Plant, NYCss combined sewer system, the Islands steam

infrastructure, de-watering pumps, the Channels tidal power potential, and the richness of life

in the waters surrounding the island

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